Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
January 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45968
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 495
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-123D, LT WING O/B LEADING EDGE STA 495 FRAME CRACKED AT PNEU DUCT SUPPORT. FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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